Students will be able to identify several of the weirdest things found in space, and will be able to discuss these and even teach others what they have learned about Stars, Black Holes, Quasars, Exoplanets, & our Solar System, along with the weirdest things about them.

I have always had a love of space, from the moment my grandpa, an amateur astronomer, let me look through the 10-foot telescope he built all by himself, to watching shuttles & satellites lift into the sky, and watching some fall back to the earth. I have spotted some of the largest dust storms to hit Mars, and have enjoyed looking at the various craters on our Moon and seeing the rings around Saturn, all from my own backyard in Missouri & while using other telescopes my grandpa and I built together over the years. I have never ceased my exploration and search, looking to the skies to watch for eclipses, comets, and so much more! My love of all things Space has only increased with time, and I feel it is the next great wave of the future! As a teacher with a Master’s Degree in Teaching & over 30 years of experience working with children of various ages, and more than 5 years teaching students about Space as an amateur astronomer, as well as other Science-related subject-matter, I love sharing my knowledge with the next generation. My hope is to instill the awe-inspiring beauty the Unknown Universe holds, as well as encourage students to dream and believe! I hope to see you in class as we discover the Weirdest things in Space!

Homework Offered
Each week, learners will have a wide-range of assignments, which are NOT required; however, these items are included as they add to the overall class topics and engage the students even more in the subject of Space! I consider these items "Additional Learning Opportunities" as they add to the teacher-created videos and other related materials.
Assessments Offered
In order for learners to assess their own understanding with these Space topics, teacher will include a variety of teacher-created game links, along with other materials that student may choose to engage in. These are not required assessments, but will allow the learner to better understand what knowledge they have gained from the teacher-created videos and other content offered.
Note: Teacher also allows learners to comment under each teacher-created video to answer questions asked within the videos. Although this isn't an "assessment", it does allow the learner time to think on the information and topics, and then draw their own conclusions or thoughts about them.
Grades Offered

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